WHO WE ARE
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Who We Are
Company Profile
Brandon Crumpton, owner of Key Signature Entertainment, started booking live music for events over 15 years ago. He has led the company through a growth period booking and producing entertainment to an average of over 750 events a year. Key Signature Entertainment has 3 full-time employees and has developed an event staff to assist with larger, award-winning events throughout the season. Key Signature Entertainment was chosen as the 2018 Service Provider of the Year by the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority. This honor was voted on by key decision-makers in Charlotte’s hospitality and events industry.
Early in his career, Brandon realized that event professionals and musicians speak a different language. He noticed that both were trying to achieve the same results, but just went about the process differently. He built Key Signature Entertainment with the goal of bridging that communication gap so that both musicians and event professionals could produce successful events safely, effectively and efficiently.
Services offered by Key Signature Entertainment include research, vetting, concert production, and band booking for live, hybrid and virtual events. Our specialty is taking your ideas and creating a fun live music experience for both you and your guests to enjoy.
Key Signature Entertainment is a company of musicians who book musicians. Our motto is “Good People, Good Music.” We understand that we are in the people business first and the music business second. We’ve created an easy process to find, secure, and contract the right entertainment for your event. We understand that it can be difficult to know if the live entertainment you’re hiring is both talented and professional, so let us use our expertise in music and people to secure the right fit for your event.
Call us at (704) 568-1968 or go to the “how to book” page to fill out the form, and we’ll have a representative contact you to help find, select and secure the right entertainment for your event.
Visit our sister site, Key Signature Weddings, for entertainment options tailored to your ceremony, cocktail hour/dinner, and reception.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement
Key Signature Entertainment’s mission is to be the full-service live music and entertainment resource for event professionals by building relationships and connecting them to great talent. Our motto is Good People, Good Music which means we’re in the people business first and the music business second. Our mission and motto can only be achieved by recognizing and accepting that our differences create the strong relationships that connect the good people who work with us. It is our goal to continue to represent a diverse roster of talent and clients by having open conversations and listening to the concerns and needs of our KSE family.
Meet The Team
Brandon R. Crumpton
President/Entertainment Buyer
Brandon Crumpton is the visionary and backbone of the Key Signature Family. He is a very skilled businessman, and has been the owner and president of Key Signature Entertainment since June of 2009. He’s always thinking ahead to find the next big move for Key Signature and values continued education, his employees well-being, and always keeps growth and integrity at the forefront of his decisions. Brandon is the kind of person that starts every day with yoga, meditation, and a cup of decaffeinated coffee. In his spare time, he enjoys playing with his two cats and reigning as the unbeatable champion of Connect 4.
Brandon is a simple person, who enjoys good music, sports, and bourbon. He values relationships with anyone he does business with, and has engrained that into the culture of Key Signature. On the occasional weekend, when he doesn’t have an event to attend or an HBO show to binge watch, Brandon and his wife enjoy frequenting local breweries or taking low key weekend getaway trips.
Over the years, Brandon has made an impression on the people he does business with. He’s creative yet logical, and he’s always honest – even when the truth isn’t exactly what someone wants to hear. His respectable qualities are a big part of what has made the name, Key Signature Entertainment, a recognizable and respectable brand across the growing Charlotte and Southeast region.
Rosy Crumpton
Vice President of Booking & Operations/Entertainment Buyer
Rosy Crumpton is no stranger to Key Signature. In fact she’s been there from the beginning when Brandon was coming up with names for the company on a note pad. Rosy’s background in quality management, operating procedures, and sales makes her an essential part of the Key Signature team. Rosy is the first in the office everyday and the last to leave, because she doesn’t like to leave anything unfinished. Quick responses and attention to detail are what you’re going to get from Rosy.
When Rosy has free time, she enjoys walks outside, reading, and a glass of wine with friends. She’s a cat mama and adores cuddling with her fur babies Arya and Addy. Rosy is one of almost a dozen siblings and family is a huge part of who she is. There isn’t anything she wouldn’t do for the people she cares about.
Rosy has watched Key Signature evolve and grow over the last 16 years. She has been by Brandon’s side in the event industry for almost 20 years. She realized that Key Signature was becoming too much of a heavy lift for one person. She joined the team to share the load and keep pushing our company forward.
Tius E. Ragan-Johnson
Artist & Marketing Manager
Tius Ragan-Johnson has been a member of the Key Signature family since 2018. He loves rock & roll guitar, and plays in the Charlotte-based rock band Late Night Special. The first thing you’ll probably notice about Tius is his hair, followed by his genuine demeanor and personality. You will also notice that he dresses like he owns a motorcycle, but steps proudly out of his compact car wearing cowboy boots and a bolo tie. Tius is the most honest person you’ll ever meet. It’s a big reason of why he became such a vital part of Key Signature’s artist and marketing management.
In addition to being a talented musician, Tius moonlights as a fisherman. When he isn’t splitting time between going to local shows and playing with the band, dropping a line at the river for a few hours is his oasis. Tius also loves to cook, and enjoys trying new things at restaurants. We can always count on him to finish off the leftovers if there are any on the table. You also won’t have to twist his arm for him to join you for bottomless mimosas at a brunch buffet either.
Tius’s role in the office is that of auditor and creative thinker. He listens intently and when he does finally speak you know whatever comes out will be gold. His integrity and honesty are admirable, and we are lucky to have him on the KSE team!
Arianne L. Kurtzner
Accounts Manager
Arianne Kurtzner is the one on the team who keeps us all up to date on pop culture and the latest on Tik Tok trends. Arianne is a “go with the flow” type of gal and can have fun doing just about anything, but if she’s planning the day you will probably end up at Jersey Mike’s and an EDM concert.
Arianne is pronounced “airy-anne” and not Ariana, Adrian, or Carrie Anne which we hear on our voicemail almost everyday. She’s a good sport about it, but it is a relief when someone says her name correctly! When not immersed in her Key Signature work, Arianne enjoys streaming TV shows, finding a cool place to eat, and relaxing with her cat, Phoebe.
The next time you see Arianne ask her about her alter ego Clara McGivens. Apparently, Clara comes in handy in certain situations and we laugh every time Clara makes an appearance. Arianne is a bright light on our team and just wants to do right by Key Signature, our clients, and musicians. She is truly a team player and ready to roll with whatever the future has planned for her.
Awards & Achievements:
- 2024 – 26th Fastest Growing Private Company in Charlotte (Charlotte Business Journal Fast 50 Award)
- 2024 – MPI President’s Award (Brandon Crumpton)
- 2024, 2022, 2021 – Three Best Rated – Top 3 Entertainment Companies in Charlotte, NC
- 2023 – Mary Margaret Traxler Spirit of NACE Award (Mikayla O’Hara)
- 2023 – National Association for Catering & Events, Charlotte Chapter – Best Entertainment of the Year (Matthews Alive Festival)
- 2023 – National Association for Catering & Events, Triangle NC Chapter – Best Live Music (Matthews Alive Festival)
- 2023 – National Association for Catering & Events, Triangle NC Chapter – Best Team Effort (An Evening in the Hills: Interact Fundraiser Gala at The Bradford)
- 2021 – Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
- 2018 – Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority – Service Provider of the Year Award
- 2018 – U.S. Small Business Administration Certification
- 2015 – International Live Events Association – Best Public Event Over 20,000 People Award
- 2015 – International Live Events Association – Best Entertainment Production Over $25,000 Award
- 2013 – International Live Events Association – Best Entertainment Production Over $25,000 Award
- 2013 – International Live Events Association – Best Entertainment Production Under $25,000 Award
- 2013 – International Live Events Association – Best Team Effort Award
- 2012 – International Live Events Association – Best Entertainment Production Under $25,000 Award
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Key Signature Entertainment
8510 McAlpine Park Dr. Ste 201
Charlotte, NC 28211
704-568-1968
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